Derry Township near Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Derry Session House and Enclosure
Photographed by William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008
1. Derry Session House and Enclosure Marker
c.1732
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.
Location. 40° 17.495′ N, 76° 38.741′ W. Marker is near Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. It can be reached from East Derry Road. Marker is between the church and the graveyard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 248 E Derry Rd, Hershey PA 17033, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Derry Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Derry Church School (1844-1904) (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hershey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Regal Fritillary Conservation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Derry Churchyard (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Elk (approx. 0.3 miles away); Monarch Habitat (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pronghorn (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.
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Photographed by William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008
2. Old Session House
Pastor's Study & Academy built in 1732.
Building is preserved in a glass enclosure that was donated by Milton S. Hershey. This is the oldest existing building in this region of Pennsylvania.
Photographed by William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008
3. Side View of Old Session House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,818 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
